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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Simon appears in the library, what does he warn Esk about books?

2. Where does Granny notice the sound of hammers everywhere?

3. When Esk sits with the wizard's apprentice, what does she learn is the reason that the wizard chose him to be his apprentice?

4. What creature picks up Esk in her dream in its talons, carrying her and dropping her as it screeches?

5. While a blurring force comes through and kills the creatures Gander is afraid of, what is Esk able to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nightmare that Esk has about the Strange Things when Granny finds her?

2. What does Esk say that Cutangle finds fascinating and unprecedented but against the lore?

3. Who are the inhabitants of the Shades?

4. When Granny enters the Great Hall and approaches Cutangle, what does he do?

5. What does Granny pretend to do for the person in charge of the laundry operations?

6. What happens in the library involving Simon?

7. Who is traveling with Master Treatle?

8. What does Granny transform herself into to deflect Cutangle's attacks?

9. What happens when Treatle's caravan arrives?

10. When Esk fights with the Things, what does she realize about their bodies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The point of view of "Equal Rites" is the third-person and omniscient narrator. However, at times the point of view appears quite opinionated and has bits of first-person dialogue. Identify 3-5 examples in the text where the author changes the point of view. How does this make for an enjoyable and lively reading? What information does the author pack into descriptions, that offers perspective on the protagonist's journey and the environment as a whole? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief portrait study of Cutangle. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him through his life? How does he change from the beginning of the book to the middle to the end?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of taking an ethereal journey versus just a physical one? How does this affect Esk?

Part 1) What is the difference in the journeys of Esk compared to those of Simon?

Part 2) Describe Esk's experience on her second trip and how it varies greatly from her first Becoming. What fears has she conquered?

Part 3) Does Esk or Simon gain more knowledge and understanding from their journeys? Why?

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